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Fig Preserves a la Reenie Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 gallon Celeste figs, stems removed
6 C granulated sugar
1/2 - 3/4 lemon
8 - 1 pint Mason jars with seals & rings
Directions:
Directions:
Sterilize Mason Jars in boiling water for a minimum of 20 minutes.
Remove stems from figs, use only whole figs.
Using a sharp paring knife, cut the lemon peel (only) into 1/4" wide slivers.

Place 1/2 gallon figs in a large heavy aluminum dutch oven. Add 3 cups sugar and 1/2 of lemon peel slivers. Add remaining figs, sugar and lemon peel slivers. Cook over low heat with cover on the pot until sugar is totally melted. Remove cover and cook until syrup is thick and dark brown. Remove from heat and immediately put into sterilized jars. Wipe jars clean and get bubbles out of jars by using a wooden chopstick or skewer. Immediately place seals on jars, then screw rings on jars. Process jars in a canner or large stock pot for a minimum of 10 minutes. Removed processed figs from pot and allow to cool.
If properly sealed, seal will have indentation in center.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
7-8 1/2 pint jars
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
4-6 hours
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This is Reenie's recipe.

 

 

 

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